This action was taken after the decision by the United Nations Special Commission (UNSCOM), on whose logistic support IAEA activities in Iraq were dependent, to withdraw all of its personnel from Iraq, and out of concern for the safety and security of our personnel in anticipation of imminent military action.
Tal medida se tomó tras la decisión de la Comisión Especial de las Naciones Unidas (UNSCOM), en cuyo apoyo logístico dependían las actividades del OIEA en el Iraq, de retirar todo su personal del Iraq, y en aras de la seguridad de su personal en previsión de una inminente acción militar.